In a first for South Africa, the public will now be able to access free, reliable, user-friendly financial information for every single municipality in South Africa. National Treasury launched “Municipal Money”, an open local government budget data...
Unit 3 of the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme, located near Van Reenen in KwaZulu-Natal, was synchronised to the national grid on Saturday. Eskom said that this was the final energy unit that needed to be synchronised. The power utility explained the...
By Charlotte Metcalf Early in September, Minister Des van Rooyen of the Inter-Ministerial Committee Task Team on Drought held a media briefing to provide an update on drought conditions across the country and the interventions that Government has...
Despite delays in Phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that by 2025, the project will “definitely” be completed. The project comprises of three main facilities: The Katse...
South Africa is experiencing its worst drought since 1921, with last year being the driest on record. Water scarcity has had considerable effects on the economy and societies across the country, and the need for innovative solutions, technologies,...
Phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LWHP) has been delayed due to several reasons which Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane highlighted when she addressed the department’s portfolio committee in parliament. Mokonyane said...
Ongoing research and development and the introduction of new technologies are among the key benefits that National Asphalt passes on to municipalities in meeting their current and future infrastructure demands. Effective infrastructure roll-out and...
In an interview with IMIESA, Frikkie Oosthuizen, executive: Contractual Affairs & Support Services, South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC), reports on market conditions and the road ahead. What is the current state of the...
The eThekwini Municipality acquired a R700million loan as well as a R93 million grant last week that will be used for the city’s Northern and Western Aqueduct Projects. “The programme will strengthen the capacity of bulk water supply and meet the...
Experts and stakeholders in the South African transport sector addressed the considerable challenges faced within the industry at a recent meeting in Johannesburg. The focus was on the impact that technology played as a key factor in transforming...
